You Won't Believe How Much New Music Martin Garrix Has Coming Your Way

To say that EDM sensation, Martin Garrix, has a lot on his plate is the biggest understatement of the year. Between his chart-topping music, back-to-back shows, and keeping up with his loyal fan base, it's no wonder he's the 9th highest paid DJ in the world. Forbes caught up with the 21-year-old star during weekend 1 of Austin City Limits—which came to fans worldwide through Red Bull TV—and got an inside look of what he really has going on and what we can expect from him next.

​"I've been spending so much time in the studio in the last few weeks and months. It's crazy how much unreleased music I have right now," he told Forbes. "I have some dance events coming up though, where I'm going to do a few club releases alongside them. Then, I'm working on a new radio single as well. I've been in the studio with Ryan Tedder, I got something in the works with him and I'm very excited about that. I just can't wait to put out new music."

He's even giving some fans a chance to catch him in action in the studio. Garrix had the idea to invite out day-one followers for a one-hour session at a makeshift studio in his hometown for Amsterdam Dance Event next week. "A lot of young producers always ask me, 'What would your advice be? How do you work,'" he shared. "They have so many questions. Sometimes I stream live when I'm in the studio and the amount of interest is mind-blowing. A lot of people want to be producers nowadays, so I was like you know what, for the die hard fans and the upcoming producers, I'm going to do a studio setup with them and an audience of 2,000 people. I want to just show them how I work and what I do."

The young star then went on to share that he doesn't have a set production routine, so it's definitely going to be a one-of-a-kind experience. "Yeah, I don't really have a process of how I start a song," Garrix explained. "I just do whatever feels good. Sometimes I start with the melody and other times, I go for the percussion first. Other days, I go and listen to weird sounds and eventually come up with something cool. Long story short, I'm hoping to sum it all up in a master lesson."

Whenever he does finish a song, no matter what time it is, Garrix opened up about how his family is always there for him. "I have a family chat with my mom, sister, and father," he revealed. "They're always honest and tell me if they don't like it. My mom and dad are also very enthusiastic, so even if it's 3AM, they'll immediately respond with their thoughts."

Once his family hears it, Garrix then loves to let his friends listen to it. "I actually have this trick," he said. "Whenever I'm with my friends at a party, I put on something unreleased in the background and wait for them to be like, 'Yo, what's this song?' If that happens, it's a good sign."

While we're all excited for what's in store for the popular producer, he couldn't help reminisce on his favorite moment of the year from being on the road. "I saw a guy propose to his girlfriend when I played "In the Name of Love," he shared with us. "Being a part of that experience and thinking about them telling their grandchildren one day, to me, was really special."

In short, given how much he's affected people with his music, we can hardly wait for what he drops next. Stay tuned!